Astrophysics with the laser interferometer space antenna
P Amaro-Seoane, J Andrews, M Arca Sedda… - Living Reviews in …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) will be a transformative experiment
for gravitational wave astronomy, and, as such, it will offer unique opportunities to address …
for gravitational wave astronomy, and, as such, it will offer unique opportunities to address …
Towards precision measurements of accreting black holes using X-ray reflection spectroscopy
Relativistic reflection features are commonly observed in the X-ray spectra of accreting black
holes. In the presence of high quality data and with the correct astrophysical model, X-ray …
holes. In the presence of high quality data and with the correct astrophysical model, X-ray …
The X-ray polarization of the Seyfert 1 galaxy IC 4329A
We present an X-ray spectro-polarimetric analysis of the bright Seyfert galaxy IC 4329A. The
Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) observed the source for∼ 500 ks, supported by …
Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) observed the source for∼ 500 ks, supported by …
A systematic view of ten new black hole spins
PA Draghis, JM Miller, A Zoghbi… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The launch of NuSTAR and the increasing number of binary black hole (BBH) mergers
detected through gravitational wave observations have exponentially advanced our …
detected through gravitational wave observations have exponentially advanced our …
High Density Reflection Spectroscopy–II. The density of the inner black hole accretion disc in AGN
J Jiang, AC Fabian, T Dauser, L Gallo… - Monthly Notices of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
We present a high density disc reflection spectral analysis of a sample of 17 Seyfert 1
galaxies to study the inner disc densities at different black hole mass scales and accretion …
galaxies to study the inner disc densities at different black hole mass scales and accretion …
Common origin for black holes in both high mass X-ray binaries and gravitational-wave sources
Black-hole (BH) high-mass X-ray binary (HMXB) systems are likely to be the progenitors of
BH-BH mergers detected in gravitational waves by LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA (LVK). Yet merging …
BH-BH mergers detected in gravitational waves by LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA (LVK). Yet merging …
MAXI J1820+070 with NuSTAR I. An increase in variability frequency but a stable reflection spectrum: coronal properties and implications for the inner disc in black …
ABSTRACT MAXI J1820+ 070 (optical counterpart ASASSN-18ey) is a black hole candidate
discovered through its recent very bright outburst. The low extinction column and long …
discovered through its recent very bright outburst. The low extinction column and long …
Cygnus X-1 contains a 21–solar mass black hole—Implications for massive star winds
JCA Miller-Jones, A Bahramian, JA Orosz, I Mandel… - Science, 2021 - science.org
The evolution of massive stars is influenced by the mass lost to stellar winds over their
lifetimes. These winds limit the masses of the stellar remnants (such as black holes) that the …
lifetimes. These winds limit the masses of the stellar remnants (such as black holes) that the …
Radiation spectra of warm and optically thick coronae in AGNs
PO Petrucci, D Gronkiewicz, A Rozanska… - Astronomy & …, 2020 - aanda.org
A soft X-ray excess above the 2–10 keV power-law extrapolation is generally observed in
the X-ray spectra of active galactic nuclei. The origin of this excess is still not well …
the X-ray spectra of active galactic nuclei. The origin of this excess is still not well …
A variable corona during the transition from type-C to type-B quasi-periodic oscillations in the black hole X-ray binary MAXI J1820+ 070
ABSTRACT We analyse a Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer observation of the
black hole X-ray binary MAXI J1820+ 070 during a transition from type-C to type-B quasi …
black hole X-ray binary MAXI J1820+ 070 during a transition from type-C to type-B quasi …